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The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was the British tax on everything the colonists bought that had a stamp on it. It happened in 1765, and led to protests from the colonists. The event was asymmetrical because the colonists didst accept the tax the way they were expected to. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was an incident between the British and the colonists 1770. The British fired into a crowd of people who were taunting them and throwing things at them. This incident was asymmetrical because the Colonists didn't have weapons and didn't harm the British. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a Colonist protest against the British Tea Act. The colonist dumped tea into the Boston Harbor in 1773. This act was asymmetrical because the British didn't expect retaliation against the Tea Act. -
War in the South / Charleston
The War in the South and Charleston was between the Americans and the British. The War was asymmetrical because the Americans made the Southern people hate the British. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was between the British and Continental army in 1775. Both sides fired shots, though no one knows who fired first. Neither side wanted a battle. The Battle was asymmetrical because the British marched toward the hiding Colonists. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill occurred on Breed's hill between the British and Colonies in 1775. The battle was asymmetrical, because the British marched up the hill while the Colonists hid behind walls and shot at them. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776. It convinced the colonists that splitting from England was the best thing to do. Common Sense was asymmetrical because the British did not expect it and they did not like it. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document that declared the thirteen colonies would split away from Britain. It was written in 1776 by Thomas Jefferson. The document was asymmetrical because Britain didn't want and didn't expect a document splitting the colonies. -
The Battle of Trenton and Princeton
The Battle of Trenton and Princeton was a Battle between the George Washington led Continental Army and the British armies. The British were in their camps when Washington led his army across the Delaware river. The battles were asymmetrical because The British would have never fought on Christmas. -
Continental Army Wintering at Valley Forge
In 1777, George Washington wintered the Continental Army at Valley Forge. Conditions were poor. This was asymmetrical because the Army made their own camp instead of stealing homes and they trained all winter. -
Battles of Saratoga
The battles of Saratoga were battles between the British and the American's. The American's won. The battle was asymmetrical because the American's surrounded the British and forced them to surrender. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was a battle between the British and the Americans. The Americans won, ending the Revolutionary War. The battle was asymmetrical because the Americans surrounded the British and forced them to surrender.
